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Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs Mount Gambier

Name: Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs Mount Gambier — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 230 km apart · Polwarth (Western Victoria) profile · Mount Gambier profile

Polwarth (Western Victoria) Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier and Polwarth (Western Victoria) are both regional areas with older populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Mount Gambier is more concentrated, with 59.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 56% near a school. Polwarth (Western Victoria) is more spread out and residential; it has a far higher share of separate houses (94.2%) and homes owned outright (43.1%). There is also a clear difference in employment habits, as 17.3% of people in Polwarth (Western Victoria) work from home, compared to just 5.5% in Mount Gambier.

These differences in work and education are becoming more pronounced over time, with the gap widening since 2016 in both the share of people working from home and those with bachelor degrees. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have almost the same share of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Mount Gambier at $725 and Polwarth (Western Victoria) at $745.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) Work from home: 11.8 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) Population: 29,776 larger in Polwarth (Western Victoria) One-parent: 3.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +29,776 larger in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

65,296 63rd pct 35,520 15th pct

Median age in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +3 yrs older in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap steady

45 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 46.0%

33.0% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Polwarth (Western Victoria) Mount Gambier

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 83.2%

2.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 41.3%

41.1% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%

14.6% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

3.8% German +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 86.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 37.8%

8.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +1.04 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

3.88 87th pct 2.83 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +27 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

45 88th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +1,907 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

8,175 39th pct 6,268 24th pct

Avg size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +167 larger in Mount Gambier

182 6th pct 348 26th pct

ICSEA in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +21 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

1,003 39th pct 982 28th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 38.9%

16.7% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 16.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +$20 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap steady

$745 36th pct $725 29th pct

Household income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +$123 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,440 26th pct $1,317 14th pct

Family income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +$111 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,879 32nd pct $1,768 24th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.9% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis even 9.9%

9.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +3.0 pts 57.4%

20.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +0.1 larger in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 52.4%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 31.3%

11.6% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 35.9%

27.8% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +$40 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$260 12th pct $220 6th pct

Mortgage in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +$309 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,501 22nd pct $1,192 5th pct

People / bedroom in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 32.9%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.3% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 81.4%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 22.4%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

22.7% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

20.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 7.3%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

24.5% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 13.3%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +71 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

194 32nd pct 123 19th pct

Stops/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +0.49 more in Mount Gambier

2.97 19th pct 3.46 26th pct

Departures/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +79.1 more in Mount Gambier

90.4 8th pct 169.5 15th pct

PT routes in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +8 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

20 33rd pct 12 18th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 73.4%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 5.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 36.4%

29.4% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

3.6% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.3% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

9.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

2.8% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 12.5%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +0.8 higher in Mount Gambier

3.6 18th pct 4.4 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +0.7 more in Mount Gambier

3.8 20th pct 4.4 31st pct

15-min city in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +10.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

45.5% 25th pct 55.5% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +11.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

48.2% 30th pct 59.8% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +21.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

42.4% 13th pct 64.0% 25th pct

Walk to school in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +14.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

41.4% 14th pct 56.0% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +4.4 pts higher in Mount Gambier

70.6% 18th pct 75.0% 21st pct

Walk to health in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +13.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

32.7% 26th pct 45.9% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +8.2 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

20.9 82nd pct 12.7 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +1 higher in Mount Gambier

1 13th pct 2 16th pct

Mean slope in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Mount Gambier +1.4 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

6.2% 66th pct 4.8% 37th pct

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Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26708/polwarth/vs/SED40033/mount-gambier